The heart of america council, BOY scouts of america (the council), is a not-for-profit organization chartered by the BOY scouts of america, national council, as a local council. It is the organization's mission to serve others by helping instill values in young people and prepare youth members to make ethical choices during their lifetime and achieve their full potential. Community-based organizations receive national charters to use the scouting program as part of their own youth work in the geographical AREA served by the heart of america council. Over 700 chartered organizations have goals compatible with those of the BOY scouts of america and those organizations include religious, educational, civic, fraternal, business and labor groups, governments, corporations, professional associates and citizens' groups within the 19 kansas and missouri counties in the greater kansas city metropolitan AREA served by the council.